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Lesson 2 10 Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

The document provides steps for solving linear inequalities in two variables graphically: 1) Graph the inequality as a linear equation, using a dashed line for non-inclusive (< or >) inequalities and a solid line for inclusive (≤ or ≥) inequalities. 2) Shade the appropriate half-plane defined by the boundary line - above the line for (> and ≥), below the line for (< and ≤). 3) Check a test point in the shaded and non-shaded regions to verify the solutions region is identified correctly.

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Lesson 2 10 Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

The document provides steps for solving linear inequalities in two variables graphically: 1) Graph the inequality as a linear equation, using a dashed line for non-inclusive (< or >) inequalities and a solid line for inclusive (≤ or ≥) inequalities. 2) Shade the appropriate half-plane defined by the boundary line - above the line for (> and ≥), below the line for (< and ≤). 3) Check a test point in the shaded and non-shaded regions to verify the solutions region is identified correctly.

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Lesson 2.

10
Solving Linear Inequalities in
Two Variables
Concept: Represent and Solve Systems of Inequalities
Graphically

EQ: How do I represent the solutions of an inequality in two


variables? (Standard REI.12)

Vocabulary: Solutions region, Boundary lines (dashed or


solid), Inclusive, Non-inclusive, Half plane, Test Point
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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Introduction
Solving a linear inequality in two variables is similar to
graphing a linear equation, with a few extra steps that
will be explained on the following slides.

*Remember that inequalities have infinitely many


solutions and all the solutions get represented through
the use of shading.

http://youtu.be/Eiwi3FvQumU

2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Key Concepts
• A linear inequality in two variables has a half plane as
the set of solutions.
• A half plane is a region containing all points that has
one boundary, which is a straight line that continues in
both directions infinitely.

2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Inequality Brothers

> < ≥ ≤

Non-Inclusive Inclusive
aka: Open aka: Closed
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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two


Variables
Steps to Graphing a Linear Inequality in Two Variables
1. Graph the inequality as a linear equation.
* If the inequality is inclusive (≤ and ≥), use a solid line.
* If the inequality is non-inclusive (< and >), use a dashed line.
2. Shade the half plane above the y-intercept for (> and ≥).
Shade the half plane below the y-intercept for (< and ≤).
3. Check your answer by picking a test point and substituting it
into the inequality:
• A test point in the shaded half plane should give you a true
statement.
• A test point in the non-shaded half plane should give you a
false statement.

2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice - Example 1
Graph the solutions to the following inequality.

2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
1. Graph the inequality as a linear equation.
Since the inequality is non-inclusive, use a
dashed line.
y=x+3
To graph the line, plot the y-intercept first, (0, 3). Then
use the slope to find a second point. The slope is 1.
Count up one unit and to the right one unit and plot a
second point. Connect the two points and extend the
line to the edges of the coordinate plane.

2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
2. Shade the appropriate area.
Since the symbol > is used we will shade above the y-intercept.

2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
3. Pick a test point above or below the line and
substitute the point into the inequality.
Choose (0, 0) because this point is easy to substitute into
the inequality.
y>x+3
(0) > (0) + 3
0 > 3    This is false!

Since the test point makes the inequality false, all


points on that side of the line make the inequality false.
Therefore we were correct to shade above the line.
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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice - Example 2
Graph the solutions to the following inequality.

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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice: Example 2, continued
1. Graph the inequality as a linear equation.
Since the inequality is inclusive, use a solid
line.

To graph the line, plot the y-intercept first, (0, 2).


Then use the slope to find a second point. The slope
is 3.
Count up three units and to the right one unit and plot
a second point.
Connect the two points and extend the line to the
edges of the coordinate plane.
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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


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2.3.1:Inequalities
2.3.1: Solving Linear Solving inLinear
Two Inequalities in Two Variables
Variables
Guided Practice: Example 2, continued
2. Shade
the
appropriate
area.
Since the
symbol is
used we will
shade
above the y-
intercept.

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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two


Variables
Guided Practice: Example 2, continued
3. Pick a test point above or below the line and
substitute the point into the inequality.
Choose (0, 0) because this point is easy to substitute into
the inequality.

(0) > 3(0) + 2


0>0+2
0 > 2    This is false!

Since the test point makes the inequality false, all points
on that side of the line make the inequality false.
Therefore we were correct to shade above the line
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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice - Example 3
Graph the solutions to the following inequality.

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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice: Example 3, continued
1. Graph the inequality as a linear equation.
Since the inequality is not inclusive, use a
dashed line.

To graph the line, plot the y-intercept first, (0, -1).


Then use the slope to find a second point.
The slope is.
Count down two units and to the right three units and
plot a second point.
Connect the two points and extend the line to the
edges of the coordinate plane.
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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


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2.3.1:Inequalities
2.3.1: Solving Linear Solving inLinear
Two Inequalities in Two Variables
Variables
Guided Practice: Example 3, continued

2. Shade
the
appropriate
area.
Since the
symbol is
used we will
shade
below the y-
intercept.

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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


Guided Practice: Example 3, continued
3. Pick a test point above or below the line and
substitute the point into the inequality.
Choose (0, 0) because this point is easy to substitute into
the inequality.

(0) (0) - 1
0 0-1
0 -1    This is false!

Since the test point makes the inequality false, all points
on that side of the line make the inequality false.
Therefore we were correct to shade below the line
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2.3.1: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables


You Try!
Graph the following inequalities:
1. 2.

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